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Preterite

🔄 Synonyms of "Preterite"

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Word	Definition
preteritnoun	(uncommon, US) Alternative form of preterite. [(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Preterite"

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Word	Definition
preteritnoun	(uncommon, US) Alternative form of preterite. [(grammar) A grammatical tense or verb form serving to denote events that took place or were completed in the past.]
subjunctivesnoun	(countable) A form in the subjunctive mood.
præterite	Obsolete form of preterite. [(grammar, of a tense) Showing an action at a determined moment in the past.]
preteritive	(grammar, archaic) Used only or chiefly in the preterite or past tenses.
pastnoun	The period of time that has already happened, in contrast to the present and the future.
preterital	(grammar) Of or relating to the preterite.
pluterperfect	(grammar) Pertaining to action completed before or at a specific time.
perfect	Without fault or mistake; without flaw, of supreme quality.
pluperfectnoun	The pluperfect tense, the past perfect.
persistive	(grammar) Indicating a situation that was the case at one time (usually past) and continues to a later time (usually time of speaking).
prefinite	(obsolete) Predetermined.
presentialnoun	In-person, on-premises, face-to-face (that is, not involving online, virtual or remote interaction).
preterient	(rare) Passed through; antecedent; previous.
abtemporal	(grammar) Of or relating to the grammatical aspect which expresses an action which started before the primary action of a statement, and which is still ongoing.
perfnoun	(informal) Clipping of performance. [The act of performing; carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action.]
preterlapsed	(archaic) past; former
perfite	Obsolete form of perfect. [Fitting its definition precisely.]
proleptic	Anticipatory; prescient or forward-looking.
prehesternal	(grammar) Relating to past time earlier than yesterday.
inceptivenoun	(grammar) An inceptive construction.